Parts of Wayne Ave. To Close for Purple Line Construction
Parts of Wayne Ave. in downtown Silver Spring will close for up to 18 months as Purple Line construction resumes, officials announced.
Purple Line Transit Partners Announces “Financial Close” Securing Financing for Completion
The Purple Line Transit Partners announced yesterday that the organization had reached “financial close” with the new design-build contractor, Maryland Transit Solutions, for completion of the delayed construction.
BPW Approves Modified Purple Line Agreement to Permit Full Construction
The state’s Board of Public Works unanimously approved a modified Purple Line Public-Private Partnership Agreement yesterday that will allow the project’s new design-build team to complete the line.
Council Introduces Appropriation to Help Small Businesses Affected by Purple Line
The County Council, at the request of the county executive, introduced a special appropriation of $231,000 to assist local small businesses that have been affected by Purple Line construction.
New Contractor Chosen to Complete Purple Line
The Purple Line Transit Partners have chosen a new contractor to complete the 16-mile light rail system that will connect Bethesda and New Carrollton, passing through downtown Silver Spring. Maryland Transit Solutions, a partnership between Dragados USA Inc. and OHL USA Inc., is expected to begin full-scale construction on the line in the spring of 2022.
MTA Releases New Photos of Purple Line Rail Cars
The Maryland Transit Administration has released new photos of the cars that will make up the light rail vehicles serving the Purple Line.
Planning Department Releases Study Recommending Ways to Strengthen Diverse Retailers
The county’s Planning Department has released a study that recommends a series of proposals that could strengthen diverse retailers in three areas. The Retail in Diverse Communities Study looked at three communities—Silver Spring, Takoma-Langley Crossroads, and Wheaton—where local businesses have faced recent challenges not only from the pandemic, but also from redevelopment (primarily Wheaton) and Purple Line construction.
New Purple Line Utility Work to Begin Monday in Silver Spring
Purple Line contractors plan to begin two additional utility relocation projects in Silver Spring on Monday, Dec. 21, weather permitting, according to the Maryland Transit Administration. The first involves relocating both underground and overhead utilities along a stretch of 16th Street. The project will start at Lyttonsville Road, just south of Second Avenue, and go to Spring Street.
Purple Line Project Revived After $250 Million Settlement
The State of Maryland and its partners – Meridiam, Star America, and Fluor – this week announced they had reached a $250 million agreement that settles all outstanding financial claims and terminates the current litigation between the parties regarding the Purple Line project.